Lunch
openings |
soups |
| Item | $ Price |
| white bean soup sun-dried tomatoes, vegetables & fresh basil | 5.00 |
| onion soup gratin française rich broth baked in a crock with gruyere & parmigiano reggiano cheese topped with crispy onions | 6.50 |
| small plates | |
| bruschetta mozzarella fresca, fresh tomatoes & basil warmly sautéed in extra virgin olive oil | 6.50 |
| grilled flatbread with prosciutto dried figs & gorgonzola | 8.00 |
| grilled flatbread with sauteed mushrooms, baby spinach, fontina cheese | 7.50 |
| autumn petit quiche lorraine butternut squash, leeks, bacon & gruyere baked in a muffin shaped crepe with sage brown butter | 8.50 |
| crab cake with rainbow slaw of red & green cabbage, spinach, carrots & stone ground mustard vinaigrette | 9.00 |
| escargots baked with a garlic parsley butter & breadcrumbs | 8.50 |
| classic mussels prince edward island mussels steamed with chablis, garlic & herb butter with crunchy garlic bruschetta | 9.00 |
| tomato saffron mussels prince edward island mussels steamed with tomato saffron broth & onions with crunchy garlic bruschetta | 9.00 |
| grilled calamari with roasted red pepper puree, baby arugula & crispy onions | 9.00 |
| calamari fritti crispy tender pieces of squid with a zesty cocktail sauce | 9.00 |
| pizza margherita with slices of vine-ripened tomatoes, mozzarella & fresh basil | 8.00 |
| salads | |
| betise salad baby lettuce encased in a thin cucumber round with a roasted garlic vinaigrette & crispy sweet onions | 6.00 |
| caesar salad romaine, croutons in a parmesan crisp atop a mascarpone phyllo pocket with caesar dressing & a drizzle of black olive tapenade | 8.50 |
| spinach blue cheese salad baby spinach, granny smith apples, sun dried cherries, candied hazelnuts, maytag blue cheese with a maple sherry vinaigrette | 8.50 |
| arugula & beet saladorganic roasted yellow & red beets & goat cheese with a classic red wine vinaigrette | 8.50 |
| lyonnaise plus frisee, mixed fresh herbs with bacon, croutons, gruyere, anchovies, herring & poached egg with a sherry vinaigrette | 10.00 |
lunch plates |
salads |
| Item | $ Price |
| grilled chicken salad arugula, julienned zucchini, crispy prosciutto, crispy onions; honey mustard vinaigrette | 13.00 |
| salmon margherita grilled norwegian salmon, baby spinach, tomato-basil confit, fresh mozzarella; pesto & extra virgin olive oil | 14.50 |
| trio a daily selection of three salads from our market: one pasta or grain, one vegetable & one chicken 9.50 / daily chicken salad only 10.50 | 9.50/10.50 |
| chicken caesar romaine with slices of grilled chicken breast, croutons & parmesan crisp, caesar dressing with drizzle of black olive tapenade 12.50 / substitute grilled shrimp 14.00 | 12.50/14.00 |
| sandwiches | |
| café BLT applewood smoked bacon, romaine, tomato & avocado slathered with basil aioli on toasted ciabatta bun & crispy chips | 10.00 |
| chicken saltimbocca chicken breast, prosciutto with sage aioli on ciabatta bun with pomme frites | 9.50 |
| violet’s tuna salad signature tuna blend with tomato & romaine on grilled multi-grain bread with crispy chips | 8.50 |
| grilled cheese creamy delicate butterkase cheese & succulent roasted tomatoes on grilled brioche with a petit salad | 9.00 |
| chicken salad finely shredded chicken breast, tarragon & lemon aioli with provolone & shredded romaine on a french roll with crispy chips | 9.50 |
| eggplant parmesan panini with fresh mozzarella, pesto & tomato sauce on sun-dried tomato focaccia with petit salad | 9.00 |
| roast beef au jus with roasted red peppers, caramelized onions & provolone cheese on french roll with parmesan roasted potatoes | 10.00 |
| grilled 1/2 pound hamburger boursin cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, tomatoes & pommes frites | 11.00 |
| pasta | |
| spaghetti with tomato basil sauce | 11.00 |
| spaghetti & meatballs combination of veal, pork, spinach & toasted pinenuts in a classic tomato basil sauce | 16.50 |
| whole wheat fusilli with butternut squash, broccoli, caramelized onions, ricotta, olive oil & fresh sage |
15.50 |
| fettuccine with sauteed mushrooms, peas & prosciutto in a savory four cheese sauce | 16.00 |
| pappardelle bolognese traditional delicate meat sauce drizzled with béchamel | 16.00 |
18% MAY BE added to parties of 6 or more.
